OCR Issues Guidance on HIPAA, COVID-19 Vaccinations, and the Workplace
On September 30, 2021, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance to help the public understand…
EMS Company to Pay $55,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy and Disability Lawsuit
An Orlando, Florida, based emergency medical services (EMS) corporation has agreed to pay $55,000 to settle a pregnancy and disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the…
Former Caregiver Charged for Neglecting, Exploiting, and Stealing from Residents at Assisted Living Center
A North Carolina woman has been indicted on 16 charges related to unlawful conduct occurring in connection with her responsibilities as a caregiver at an…
National Healthcare Fraud Enforcement Action Results in Charges of over 138 Defendants and $308M
As part of a nationwide federal law enforcement action to combat healthcare fraud, 52 defendants have been charged in the Southern District of Florida over…
US Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Communities Facing a Workforce Crisis
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) on September 22, 2021, released results of a survey of nursing…
Tennessee Podiatrist Indicted for Healthcare Fraud for Alleged Foot Bath Scheme
A federal grand jury in Memphis, Tennessee, returned an indictment charging a podiatrist with a scheme to defraud Medicare and TennCare by prescribing and dispensing…
Illinois Nurse Sentenced on Felony Drug and Healthcare Fraud Charges
An Illinois nurse was sentenced on September 16, 2021, to four years of probation for drug diversion and healthcare fraud charges. The Illinois nurse was…
Nurse Pleads Guilty to Overmedicating a Dementia Resident
A Kansas nurse has pled guilty to intentionally administering the wrong medication to a resident in a nursing home in an apparent attempt to keep…
Schizophrenia Diagnosis in Nursing Homes Has Increased Significantly since 2012
Residents with a schizophrenia diagnosis have increased 70% since 2012 when the federal government began publicly disclosing the use of antipsychotics in nursing homes. One…
National Healthcare Fraud Enforcement Action Results in Charges Involving over $1.4B in Alleged Losses
On September 17, 2021, the Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 138 defendants, including 42 doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals, in 31…